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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.58, 50,964.18 and 20,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.58, 50,964.18 and 20,163.58 is: 27,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.58 : 50,964.18 = 20,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.58/50,964.18 = 20,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.58x = 50,964.18 × 20,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.58x = 1,027,620,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,620,320.56/36,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.73

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